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NC H402

NC REINS Act


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Introduced
03/13/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/28/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO ENACT THE REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT AND TO CLARIFY THE JUDICIAL DEFERENCE AFFORDED TO AGENCY INTERPRETATIONS OF RULES.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the NC REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act, introduces several significant changes to administrative rule-making and judicial review processes in North Carolina. The bill modifies rules about when agency regulations become effective by adding new conditions, such as delaying implementation if a rule would have a substantial economic impact (defined as an aggregate financial impact of at least $1 million in a 12-month period). It requires agencies to prepare detailed fiscal notes when proposing rules, including estimating baseline costs, direct costs, and opportunity costs, and mandates that these cost estimates be monetized as much as possible. The bill also changes how administrative law judges and courts review agency decisions, explicitly requiring them to be informed by the agency's specialized knowledge while still maintaining independent judgment. Additionally, the bill alters the standard of judicial review for administrative decisions, specifying that courts must conduct de novo review for certain types of errors and whole record review for others. These changes aim to provide more rigorous scrutiny of administrative rules, ensure more transparent cost analysis, and balance agency expertise with independent judicial review.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (60)

John Bell (R)* Allen Chesser (R)* Mike Schietzelt (R)* Jeff Zenger (R)* Jay Adams (R),  Jonathan Almond (R),  Dean Arp (R),  Brian Biggs (R),  Hugh Blackwell (R),  John Blust (R),  Jerry Branson (R),  Mark Brody (R),  Celeste Cairns (R),  Grant Campbell (R),  Jennifer Capps Balkcom (R),  Richard Carver (R),  Patricia Cotham (R),  Ted Davis (R),  Jimmy Dixon (R),  Brian Echevarria (R),  Blair Eddins (R),  Wyatt Gable (R),  Karl Gillespie (R),  Ed Goodwin (R),  Dudley Greene (R),  Kyle Hall (R),  Kelly Hastings (R),  Chris Humphrey (R),  Cody Huneycutt (R),  Frank Iler (R),  Neal Jackson (R),  Jake Johnson (R),  Keith Kidwell (R),  Donnie Loftis (R),  Jarrod Lowery (R),  Jeff McNeely (R),  Charlie Miller (R),  Ben Moss (R),  Erin Paré (R),  Howard Penny (R),  Ray Pickett (R),  Larry Potts (R),  Reece Pyrtle (R),  Tim Reeder (R),  Heather Rhyne (R),  Dennis Riddell (R),  Stephen Ross (R),  Paul Scott (R),  Mitchell Setzer (R),  Phil Shepard (R),  Sarah Stevens (R),  Larry Strickland (R),  John Torbett (R),  Steve Tyson (R),  Bill Ward (R),  Harry Warren (R),  Diane Wheatley (R),  Donna White (R),  David Willis (R),  Matthew Winslow (R), 

Last Action

Regulatory Reform Hearing (10:00:00 6/4/2025 1027/1128 LB) (on 06/04/2025)

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